Preservation group urges supreme court to suspend Trump White House ballroom project
Summary
A historic preservation group asked the US Supreme Court to pause construction of a new ballroom at the White House while legal reviews continue. The group argues that the Trump administration is conducting the project without proper approval from Congress or the courts.Key Facts
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop the White House ballroom construction.
- The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to allow construction to continue during appeals.
- The project involves demolishing the East Wing and building a 90,000 sq ft ballroom with an underground military facility.
- The administration says the underground facility is needed for national security.
- A lower court ruled the president does not have the authority to approve such construction without Congress.
- The court’s preliminary order allows building the underground facility but pauses the aboveground work.
- The administration argues it has full authority over White House renovations and that the preservation group lacks legal standing to sue.
- The ballroom construction has been underway for about 10 months and is 65% complete.
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